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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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